I Almost Gave Up looking for this RARE BIRD!
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- Опубликовано: 30 май 2024
- This winter wildlife walk was almost a wash out until I managed to catch up with a bird I have been hoping to see for more than 2 years. There's some bonus underwater footage here too.
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These 'Shots of wildlife' have been a delight.
Thank you. Many more are to come this year!
Lovely 😍 beautiful Gooseander and the Roach 😮 so many of them. 😀
Thank you!
Thank you Liam another great video. Good things come to those who wait eh? The underwater footage was lovely, really clear water for a change! Anyway, wishing you a prosperous and wildlife filled 2024.
Thank you so much. I am glad the underwater shots turned out as they did, it can be a bit hit or miss with them as even when the water looks clear from above, just a little bit of floating sediment can ruin everything. Happy 2024 to you too!
Yr vids always make me happy,I was lucky used to have male and female Goosanders visit our local Pond Lake West Park Hartlepool.Keep up the good work Mt,best wishes Peter
Thank you so much. I have lots more videos planned for this year so hopefully I can keep entertaining you and bringing you happiness.
As always, a great video. I'm lucky enough to live by the Avon in Rugby. We have several goosander nesting here. They fly round in small flocks
Oh wow, I must get up there this spring and see them nesting! Thank you.
Nice to see someone who is passionate about their hobby. Keep the videos coming
Thank you. My passion for wildlife is hopefully something that will never wear thin, unlike cheap wellies!
Absolutely do my friend! You have a natural talent for this. I’ve seen many comments about you being a presenter on TV. Keep the faith cos the content is excellent!
Thanks Alan, thats very kind of you to say!
Thanks for producing these very informative films, really enjoying your channel 👍🖖
Thank you so much. I love to hear that people are truly enjoying them and will carry on making them as long as people keep enjoying them. Cheers!
All very beautiful, I've never seen a Goosander, I live way down the south coast but I regularly see herring gulls! I love them all. Hope Santa delivers new wellies for you 😊. Thanks for your work, always a pleasure to watch.
Thank you so much. I did get new wellies so will hopefully have dry feet for the next few months at least!
Happy 2024!
Thanks for another great video, Liam. Maybe this will help with the cost of some new wellies!
Merry Christmas 🎄
Thank you so much Tim! I have a new pair of wellies and many more wildlife walks planned for 2024! Cheers!
Merry Christmas, hope it’s a good one and you get some new Wellies! Thanks for all your content 👍
Thanks Sue, I hope you had a good xmas and new year. I did receive new wellies so my feet will hopefully be staying dry for the foreseeable!
Leaky wellingtons. We've all been there.
Yep, thankfully I did get a new pair for xmas so will hopefully have dry feet for a little while at least :)
Ok,is fantastic and beautiful Channel, thank 👍🤗👏👏
Thank you!
Thanks Liam, Merry Christmas
Thank you, I hope you had a good'un!
Hi Liam brilliant video yet again loved the wildlife that you shared with us and the bit about your wellington’s letting in water all the best to you and your family for the new year keep up the great work and videos Bernard
Thank you. Happy 2024 Bernard.
I am glad to say that I did get some new wellies for Xmas so must have hinted heavily enough to my wife. Cheers!
Nice video :) I learn something new in every video.
Thank you! I learn something new every time I make a video as well so its a win win!
Happy Christmas to you too.
Thank you, I hope you had a good'un!
Glad you found the Goosander and hope you get to catch up with a male too as they are a bit special. I see them quite often as I`m in the North-west and also when I visit Scotland. Thanks for posting the regular content I always look forward to and fingers crossed tomorrow will find you unwrapping new wellies from under the tree!
Thank you. I did indeed get some new wellies so will be having dry feet for the time being at least.
Apparently a male has been seen locally so theres a chance I will go looking for him this weekend, keep your fingers crossed for me.
Thank you beautiful.
Thank you for watching!
Wet feet was a small price to pay for this great video.
Even if you never find what you set out for your videos are still magical.
A big thank you to you and your wife for a fabulous year of entertainment and wonder.
Merry Christmas and Happy New year ❤
Thank you. I have new wellies now so hopefully I will keep my feet dry for the foreseeable future, until when the weather allows for that to be a fun experience at least :)
Hopefully I can deliver the same for 2024!
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Never seen a bad video from you.
Don't put yourself under pressure to do better as perfection cannot be improved upon.
Congratulations to you and wife on your good news.❤
Stay safe and warm preferably with dry feet.🤣
Thank you so much@@paulwarner5674
Merry Christmas Liam and family. Keep making videos, I love them. Thanks
Thank you Helen, I hope you had a good'un!
What a great vlog I went quackers when I watched it.. lol.. Happy Christmas to each and everyone one ..esp Liam great vlogs all year round . Look forward to all your future ones
Haha, Thank you, I hope you had a good'un!
Thank you for another great video. I really enjoy watching your videos. Merry Christmas! 🎄
Thanks Andrew, I hope you had a good'un!
Towards your new wellies, Liam.
Thank you so much! I now have dry feet for the year ahead :)
Goosanders are quite confiding. I saw them two years running on the River Hull, near Beverley. It's a fairly narrow river and they didn't fly away but just drifted to the opposite bank and watched me pass. Two females and four males. Good videos you make.
Thank you for watching them. I have heard there is a male near me at the moment so I am going to go looking for him some time soon, keep your fingers crossed for me.
Thank you for all your videos they are brilliant have a great Christmas
Thank you, I hope you had a good'un!
Another great one Liam. My first goosander was at martin mere.
Let me know if you still need som wellies 🤣
Cheers Pete. I got some new wellies for Christmas so will hopefully have dry feet for the next few months at least,... although you wont be surprised to hear that they get a fair bit of use so dont last as long as they do for most people.
Very good film,merry Christmas liam.
Thank you, I hope yours was good!
Omg I came here after seeing this vid yesterday and I saw it straight away and so close up 😂 also saw a ring neck parakeet
How brilliant. I am glad you made the trip and got to see it. There has been a male seen there this week too, so if you are in the area it might be worth taking another look... I definitely will be. The males are very pretty!
@@AShotOfWildlife no way that’s amazing, I’m only down the road from there, I’m heading to the uea today to try and spot the waxwings as I’ve heard there are there at the moment
@@gracedyke3796 Good luck with the Waxwings, I believe they have been seen in some trees at the entrance to the Research park this morning (I got lucky and saw them at Bowthorpe Southern park on sunday - a video about that walk is on its way). There are lots of Shoveller at Whitlingham at the moment too.
@@AShotOfWildlife I found them!!! Went where you said and they were there, I’ve never seen them before! amazing thank you
Brilliant, I am glad to hear you found them! @@gracedyke3796
Merry Christmas Liam thanks for enlightening us all🎉🎄🎁🥳🎊🙏
Thank you, I hope you had a good'un!
meny happp;y returns.
Thank you, I hope you had a good'un!
Merry Christmas Liam. And thanks for all the fantastic vids over the past year.
Thank you, I hope you had a good'un!
Great video again
Thank you, I am glad you enjoyed it!
Here's hoping Santa brings you new wellies. Season's Greetings from the Western Isles.
Thank you. When you say western Isles, where do you mean?
I did indeed get some new wellies so will hopefully keep my feet dry for the foreseeable future.
Hi Liam
I'm on the west side of the Isle of Lewis. The birdlife on our croft is incredible. Everything from White Tailed Sea Eagles and Corncrakes to Long Tailed Tits and a few Waxwings this winter. You'd be in heaven so you should visit in your new wellies.@@AShotOfWildlife
Thank you for that footage and taking you time out to do it. Fantastic. As far as wellies are concerned having had horses dogs etc in all weathers try Dunlop's if they leak you can send them right back lol
Thank you. I did get some new wellies for xmas, they seem pretty sturdy but if I ever find myself getting cold feet again, I know where to go. Cheers!
Thanks for the films Liam, Merry Christmas and a Happy and Healthy New Year
Thank you. Happy 2024, I hope its a good one for you!
Nice one, Liam, great way to end a year of top videos 🙌🏻 Hope you and yours have a fab Christmas and New Year
Thank you so much. Happy 2024, I hope its a good one for you!
Merry Christmas mate! Thank you for a year of wonderful content! As for your gull I think you're absolutely correct, first winter Herring gull.
Perfect! This year I am going to spend a bit more time learning gulls, so its a good place to start. Cheers
@@AShotOfWildlife oh well that's handy, that's my new year's project as well! I've just got a book, Gulls of Europe, North Africa and the Middle East, by Peter Adriaens, Mars Muuse, and two others (I bought it on the kindle app so I always have it with me), and it's excellent, first rate, would highly recommend it!
@@jonroads8281 thanks for the tip off, I will take a look at that book. Cheers!
I saw a female one in a pond in a small park on our estate yesterday too. First time I’d seen one as well.
Great stuff. I have heard there is a male near to me so I am hoping to see him at some point soon too. Cheers
Merry Christmas Liam keep up the good work next year it’s a fab channel and I’ve learnt loads thank you 👍
Thank you Shaun! Happy 2024, lots more videos are on their way!
merry christmas and thanks for the pleasurable videos
Thank you Stephen, I hope you had a good'un!
Great that you got a view of the goosesander well done have a great Christmas and new year ❤
Thank you, I hope you had a good'un! I have heard that there is a Male about at the moment so I am hoping to see that as well soon.
cream is delicious!!! THANK U FROM PERU
Haha, thanks for watching!
I have never heard of a gooseander before. I love the way you have pit the tag in the corner with the names of the birds Have a wonderful Christmas Liam with your family and thank you for all the wonderful videos. PS. I hope you get some new wellies for Christmas. ❤
Thank you. I did get new wellies for Xmas and will hopefully keep my feet dry for the time being!
When its feasible to do so, I will continue with the name tags, glad it helpful.
Happy 2024!
Abberton is a great place for these birds
Hopefully I will be able to visit some time soon. This year I plan on taking these wildlife videos up a level with lots of new places so stay tuned for those!
Merry Christmas and thank you for these informative videos.
Thanks, I hope you had a good'un!
Happy new year, Liam. Hope you have got some new wellies now!
Looking forward to seeing more in '24. Cheers
Thank you. Yes, new wellies have been obtained but I am yet to get some use out of them. I am moving to a more rural location later this month, so theyre definitely going to get a good trial. Cheers
Great video. My local lakes are just a 5 minute walk from home, so I visit often to see the wildlife. Like you, I've only recently seen a goosander, though they're listed on the various info boards dotted around. Just about all the others you saw are regular visitors here, except the linnet, which I've never knowingly seen. Cheers and have a great New Year.
Thank you, happy new year to you too.
There has been a male seen at this lake this week so I might be back there soon to look for it, they are much more colourful than females so hopefully I will catch a glimpse.
Nice work - loved the fish video. it's always good to catch whatever the target species was.
I've had decent luck with goosanders but dismal out of focus pictures of the smaller merganser chasing brown trout
Merry christmas and a happy new year
Thank you. I am hoping to take my underwater videos to the next level this year, so keep an eye out for future episodes of that. Happy 2024, I hope its a good year for you!
Loads of these on my local river. So much nicer looking than the cormorants
They are very pretty birds. I am hoping to see a male some time soon!
Great pics Liam,I think I saw Goosander in Surrey,mistoke it for a red necked Grebe.Have a great Christmas and New Year.
Thank you, I hope you had a good'un!
Thank you. Well done. Merry Xmas.
Thank you, I hope you had a good'un!
Enjoyed it as always. Place to look for goosander is the river Witham in Lincolnshire. I'm lucky enough to live on a boat there and every year we get good numbers of both males and "redheads" (these can be juvenile males as well as females) . Come mid January its not uncommon for me to see groups of 8or10 at a time....and they are fantastic!! Despite my boating life however , I'm really rubbish at fish identification and so really appreciated the fish footage.
Ps. I can empathise wirh the wet wellie situation!!
How lovely! I crossed the Witham just before new years, when it was looking very full of water, I hope that wasnt a nightmare for you. Thanks for watching, I will definitely be doing more underwater filming this year so stay tuned for that.
@@AShotOfWildlife Will do. As for the flooding..... not an issue for me. Boats float ( hopefully 😄) and it brings in the waders!
Another great video.
Thank you!
I'm rather amazed that you've never seen a goosander before. Whenever me and my wife walk along the Calder (in West Yorkshire) we always seem to see a pair, especially around the Cromwell Bottom nature reserve near Brighouse.
I think it is down to where I am based in the country. There have been a few about this winter though so I will probably see more before the spring arrives. This year I plan on getting out and about around more of the country so hopefully I will encounter lots of new wildlife as well. Cheers
@@AShotOfWildlife Good to hear that. I can highly recommend Wensleydale and Swaledale for birds - grouse, lapwings, and curlews on the moors around that area, shoveller ducks on both rivers, a large sand martin colony near Reeth, a flycatcher family just above us in a hedge, and I've never failed to spot kingfishers from the bridge at Grinton.
Nothing very exotic or rare, but plenty of opportunities to get close to them and without a lot of "leg work". My wife even photographed a couple of grouse just a few feet from the car !
Thank you@@Kevin-mx1vi I will definitely try to get up there this year and will let you know how I get on. Cheers!
Fabulous! Merry Christmas xx
Thank you Julie! Happy new year.
I feel your pain with the wellies, same thing happened to me recently.
Haha, I hope you got some new ones. Mine did arrive on xmas so my feet will be dry for the foreseeable future... hopefully!
MERRY CHRISTMAS. 😄👍
Thank you, I hope you had a good'un!
Yup.@@AShotOfWildlife
Fabulous. A real Christmas treat. I look forward to watching your videos and this one does not disappoint.
Thank you!
We have loads of goosanders up here! I'm usually very jealous of the biodiversity you have down there but i finally have something to be smug about 😂
👍 brilliant 🎄 merry Christmas 🎄🎄
Thank you, I hope yours was good!
Great Liam, I have seen goosander at Loch Arkaig in Scotland! Happy Christmas 😊
Cheers Janet! Was it a Male or Female? I am hoping to see a colourful male one this weekend :)
@@AShotOfWildlife well it wasn't colourful so it must have been a female.
Thanks!
Great footage. Merry Christmas.
Thank you, I hope you had a good one!
Merry Christmas Liam and keep up the great work
Thank you! I hope you have had a good'un.
Thanks Liam! Happy Xmas & Merry New Year.
Thanks Peter. I hope you had a good Christmas and welcome to 2024!
I saw around 4 or 5 recently at whelford pools nature reserve. Great place various water birds.
Thanks for the tip, if I m ever in the area I will try to visit. Cheers
merry christmas to you too
Thank you!
Happy new year ❤❤❤❤❤ thank you ❤❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
Thank you, happy new year!
Another lovely video, Liam - thanks for all your videos throughout the year.
Are there any mergansers in your part of the world?
I hope Santa has some nice wellies on his sleigh for you!
Thank you for watching them. What we call a gooseander here in the UK, is known as a common Merganser in the US so yes. I believe there is a second species here too, called a red breasted merganser, but I have yet to see one of those either.
@@AShotOfWildlife Yes, in the UK there are red-breasted mergansers (Mergus serrator) and goosanders (Mergus merganser). You can regularly see the mergansers on the river Kent in Kendal, even in the town centre, if you're ever up that way.
Looking forward to more great videos from you in 2024!
Love this channel!!
Thank you!
really love these videos. Thanks for taking time to make them
Thank you, thanks for taking the time to watch them and leave a comment!
Merry Christmas, love your videos ! s
Thank you, I hope you had a good'un!
Happy Christmas Liam great channel !
Thank you!
Happy Christmas to you and your family Liam 🎄
Thank you, I hope you had a good'un!
Nice one 😎
Thanks!
Spot on with the roach . Loved the video . I remember as a kid in the 80's seeing my first little egret in Kent. They have spread so quickly .
Thank you! I have seen fish in that ditch before so I'm really glad I got the opportunity to film them this time.
Crazy that you had never seen a goosander with how varied the waterfowl you get in your neck of the woods are! Round my ends in the east midlands its almost harder NOT to see one in the winter
A lot of the waterways over this side of the country are shallow and murky, which I dont think they like too much compared to the deeper clearer waters elsewhere. But apparently a male has been seen around here recently, so I am hoping to get out and see him soon! Fingers crossed.
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Thanks Liam. Happy Christmas. I'm so glad I discovered your channel this year. Your camera work and knowledge is so excellent. ❤
Thank you! I will be bringing much more of the same this year so stay tuned :)
Thank you for all your effort and hard work and sharing.Love watching your videos.Hope you get new wellies.Merry Christmas 🎄
New wellies have indeed arrived, hopefully I will be able to keep my feet dry for a little longer this time round. Happy 2024, lots of videos are on their way!
Whoah Whitlingham, wonderful place! Such a beautiful and peaceful video, thank you for making this. Hope you open some wellies tomorrow
Thank you, I love a walk around whitlingham and apparently there are 3 goosanders there now, so I might have to go again! New Wellies have arrived :)
Happy new year to you and your family Liam.
Thank you so much, happy 2024!
Dear Liam Happy & Peaceful Christmass. Thank you for all the fun we've had this last year.
Thank you, I hope you had a good'un! Hopefully 2024 will be even better!
I've never knowingly seen a goosander myself, and this shows that persistence can pay off, even if you get wet feet into the bargain.
A merry Christmas and a happy new year to you and your wife and family Liam, and to all viewers and supporters of A Shot Of Wildlife! 🎄⭐👍
Thank you, I hope you had a good'un! Apparently there is a male about at the moment and as they look quite different, I will go looking for it soon!
Hi Liam, thanks for this great vlog. What a beautiful place. Did well, especially the roach, linnets and the elusive goosander! Cream or icing on cakes works for me! Happy Xmas and thanks for all your vlogs this year! Hope you get new wellies! 🎄 😊 👍.
Thank you! I have some new wellies so my feet will hopefully be dry for the foreseeable future :) Thanks for watching and hopefully 2024 will be just as good.
Thank you for all the lovely videos this past year! Absolutely love the pace of your production style - and the precious peace & beauty of the countyside & wildlife you show us. Thank you for all your hard work & wishing you a HAPPY & Merry Chrstmas & a fabulous New Year!
Thank you so much! I will try to keep bringing you the videos you like in 2024 and hope you carry on enjoying them. Cheers!
Top work Liam, and congratulations on your first Goosander. Excellent film, roach footage was mesmerising, thank you for posting. Merry Christmas to you and your family 🌲
Thank you so much, I am glad you enjoyed it. Happy 2024!
What a lovely Christmas present for your supporters. Have a wonderful Christmas 🎄 Liam. Looking forward to seeing you in the new year.
Thanks Patricia, I hope you had a good'un! Lots of new videos lined up for this year and im going to get a little helper in a few months too :)
Well done, Liam. Nice catch. Thanks very much for all your videos. A Merry Christmas to you and yours.
Thank you, I hope you had a good'un!
Great video Liam! Great that you finaly got to see and capture the Goosanders. We see them often here along the river just some 50 meters from our house.
Here is the latest video from November that I made with Goosanders ruclips.net/user/shortsAIE0BA5hgxw?feature=share
Greetings and have a great New Year! // Bertil.
Thanks Bertil. I will definitely take a look at your video a bit later on. Happy new year!
Well done and thank you for another super video. I'm pleased for you that the goosander turned up at the last moment! And I hope you get some new wellies for Christmas! 😉😊 Happy Christmas to you and your family, and all the best for the coming year.
Thank you. I did get some new wellies so will hopefully have dry feet for the next few months at least :)
Thanks for watching, expect more of the same this year!
A species I've managed to catch up with a couple of times near Brentwood. Glad you ticked this one off. Have a great Christmas and New Year Mr. & Mrs. S! 🎄👍🤓👍🎄
Cheers Mr G! Although officially I am Mr M as I took Bridies last name when we got married... but thats only so I have the same name as our children for if we travel abroad- she was never going to give up her last name for mine lol.
I hope you had a good Christmas!
Brilliant Liam! Congratulations on yet another great video! You’re doing such a great job with these incredible insights into wildlife often overlooked and taken for granted. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you and yours from sunny Provence.
Thank you so much, I am really glad you enjoy these videos and will bring lots more to you in 2024. Cheers!
Well done Liam .Your perseverance paid off big time .A wonderful video and you found your wellies weren't waterproof. Everything fell into place and I'm. glad you went .Great video and wishing you a Happy Christmas & New Year Like 277🌲⭐🌲
Thank you so Much Helena. Happy 2024, I hope its a good year for you!
Cool video Liam… I always assumed the Goosander was a North American bird where they have an eery wild call, so thanks for enlightening me ☺️ nice to see them young roach avoiding the predatory birds. I guess those birds would feel vulnerable themselves in those ditches hence that’s why it’s safer for the roach I guess. PS. Hope you have a puncture outfit for those wellies !🤣 Happy Christmas 🎄🎅
Cheers mate. I got a new pair of wellies thankfully.
Yes, I think thats the reason its safer for the fish there, from diving birds at least as they often take a large area to take off and wouldnt be able to do so from the ditch very easily. I hope you had a good xmas!
Have you been to wigan flashes in greater manchester I see goosander quite a lot. There are many other wader birds
I havent, but hopefully this year I am going to get around much more of the country looking for wildlife so if im in the area, I'll stop by. Thanks for the tip off.
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Thanks for another great clip Liam. They are always a high spot to brighten any day.
Happy Christmas to you and yours.
Thank you so much, I hope you had a good Xmas and wish you the best for 2024.
Did the swan at 8:41 bite you?
No, they are usually pretty well behaved and their bite doesnt really hurt anyway :)